Other Mammals, Reptiles, and Insects
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Gaucho and dog (not pleasant to see the dog struggling in the heat)
Cutia, a very small rodent
Early morning August 8, 2013 as I set off for a walk in the Brazil Pantanal.
Early morning August 8, 2013 as I set off for a walk in the Brazil Pantanal.
Capybara
Green Iguana
Caiman sunning on a sand bar, Brazil Pantanal.
Caiman sunning on a sand bar, Brazil Pantanal.
We made another stop to see these Caimon near a bridge as the sun started to descend.
Iguana
Giant Anteater
Porcupine! Very hard to spot, but luckily we passed another boat in which someone had a keen eye.
Marsh Deer
Iguana
Need an ID for this lizard
Crab-eating Fox
Giant Anteater
Ever present
On our way along the Transpantaneira, we saw this Coati family trot by in the distance
Very young Caiman
Caimon and lunch, I'm afraid.
Cattle Tyrant, Brazil Pantanal
Cattle Tyrant, Brazil Pantanal
A Tegu right outside our dining hall! Big fellow!
Our night ride produced this frog!
Caiman reflected
From a bridge along the way--our first of hundreds of Caiman
Tayra, a weasel-like mammal who lives in the forest, in hollow trees, logs or burrows made by other animals. Tayras are omnivorous and have long claws and sharp canine teeth. Their preferred food is small mammals, especially spiny rats, and they have been used by indigenous people to control rodents. Tayras can climb, run and swim with speed and agility. When they are frightened, Tayras give a short, barking call and climb the nearest tree. Although they are usually alone, tayras are sometimes seen in small groups, communicating with yowls, snarls, and clicking sounds. They have been known to gather inedible unripe plantains, leave them in a cache, and come back later to eat them when ripe.
Red Brocket Deer
Coati, Brazil Pantanal
This baby Capybara was very curious about our boat!
Capybara, the large rodent that is prey for both Jaguar and Caiman. Like the Impala in Africa, the Capybara are everywhere and seem to be very prolific. They look like overgrown Guinea Pigs.
The one sign of a successful hunt
Green Iguana
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